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Family (a) Poaceae grasses; gramines (b) Schizaeaceae (c ) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces (d) Arecaceae
Common name: (a) Tanglad (Filipino); Ginger grass; Lemon grass (English) (b) Nito (Filipino) (c) Duhat (Filipino); Black plum; Java plum (English) (d) Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English)
Local name: (a) Tanglad with (b) nito (c) duhat (d) niog
Indication: kidney trouble
Plant part used: (a) bark (b) roots (c) roots (d) roots
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful size of bark of each roots in 7 glasses of water to produce 5 glasses. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adult: 1 glass 3x a day. Children: 1/2 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Buenaventura; Angel (Marinduque; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Marinduque

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